Packaging Team Leader

Position Summary:    

Plans and assigns work, implements policies and procedures and recommends improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures, and work conditions.
 

Primary Position Responsibilities:

• Assign work to ensure part availability for customer shipments
• Able to change planned production on short notice, dependent on part availability
• Ensure 5's activities are being implemented and monitored
• Enforcement of Safety Policy
• Production support- communicating necessary tasks with managers & associates daily
• Manage operations staffing issues
• Check inventory daily with supervisors
• Correct any misprinted labels for inventory accuracy
• Attend meetings as needed
• Team member coaching and development (training)
• Work closely with the quality department to root-cause and countermeasure current issues
• Verify information on computer such as feeder logs, In-Process, Weld tip change, Destructs
• Provide leadership for the successful day to day operation
• Work closely with production personnel to review product consistency while monitoring scrap rates to determine trends and areas of improvement
• Make sure quality parts are being made, stop production if defective or unsafe parts or conditions appear. 

Qualifications: (knowledge, skills and abilities):  

• High school education or GED.  Secondary education is a plus
• Leadership: a demonstrated ability to lead team members and get results through others.
• Supervision: including employee hiring and retention, performance review, and counseling.
• Knowledge of Microsoft applications, the Internet
• High degree of professionalism along with organizational skills, tact, and diplomacy. 

Nonessential Skills and Experience (preferred):

• Forklift License
• Driver's License